John Salmons
Salmons with the Chicago Bulls in 2009
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| Free agent | |
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| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
December 12, 1979 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Plymouth-Whitemarsh (Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Miami (Florida) (1998–2002) |
| NBA draft | 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26th overall |
| Selected by the San Antonio Spurs | |
| Playing career | 2002–present |
| Career history | |
| 2002–2006 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2006–2009 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2009–2010 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2010–2011 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2011–2013 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2013–2014 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2014–2015 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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John Rashall Salmons (born December 12, 1979) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of Miami.
Salmons was a member of a Pennsylvania high school state championship team while at Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School in 1997, where he reached the 1,000 point club. He went on to play college basketball at the University of Miami, in Florida, where he was a four-year starter for the Hurricanes. He started 107 consecutive games for Miami, the second longest streak in school history. He was also the first player in school history to surpass 1000 career points (1287), 600 rebounds (687), 400 assists (433) and 150 steals (192).
Salmons was drafted out of the University of Miami, with the 26th overall selection by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2002 NBA draft. He was then immediately traded with Mark Bryant and the rights to Randy Holcomb to the Philadelphia 76ers for Speedy Claxton for whom he played through the 2006 season, averaging 4.1 points per game.
Salmons was set to be acquired by the Toronto Raptors on July 13, 2006, in a sign-and-trade deal with Philadelphia. On July 21, 2006, however, there were reports that Salmons was having second thoughts about going to Toronto, and the sign and trade to Toronto was canceled.
On July 24, 2006, Salmons signed a multi-year contract with the Sacramento Kings. On December 22, 2006, he recorded his first triple-double of his NBA career against the Denver Nuggets with 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists.
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